Petition to Redistribute GPA Scores

This is a mirror of http://youtu.be/lOyaJ2UI7Ss.

Many students believe that it is moral to confiscate money from hard-working Americans and entrepreneurs and give it to those who didn't earn it, yet don't support the same philosophy when it is applied to their GPA scores.

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[rbarganier]

@PEACEFULKANCER Helping states exactly helping the US get out of debt not forcing them to pay so we can continue to go down this horrible spiral. They is literally no more Middle class in America its the wealthy and the barely getting by. Our economy will only pull out of this once the general public "barely getting buy" can afford to spend there money and put it back into our economy thats why we grew so fast not " the rick get richer and poor poorer" method. That is all!

[PeacefulKancer]

@rbarganier No, what will get the economy back on track is if everyone keeps their hands in their own pockets and starts taking responsibility for their actions... whether it be making yourself marketable, voting, or whatever. Secondly, to end the artificial market that is made by the government and the Federal Reserve.

[ip0dguy]

@libralori1017,

I think you severely misunderstand Jesus. While he did feed the hungry, what feeding 5,000 people with 5 loaves and 2 fish was, was a miracle, it was done to show that he was in fact the Messiah. Jesus did not redistribute fish to 5000 people, he PRODUCED enough fish to feed 5000 people. And the kids who made the video are 100 percent accurate, one EARNS a paycheck and one EARNS a GPA, they concept is identical.

[qwertpoi]

@PeacefulKancer But taking from one (or a relatively small group) to provide a general good (Military Defense, transit systems, law enforcement, education, etc.) is completely in line with Constitutional principles. This inherently involves an imbalanced burden because some cannot contribute as much. Now I'm confused as to what actual acts of redistribution are occurring. Where do you think most of the tax money goes?

[PeacefulKancer]

@qwertpoi And the Constitution specifically enumerates the items that provides welfare in A1, S8 of the Constitution. There is nothing on there that talks about welfare of people. Therefore, one cannot argue that taking from one to give to another is a Constitutional principal.

[qwertpoi]

@PeacefulKancer Thomas Jefferson on the General Welfare Clause: "They are not to lay taxes ad libitum for any purpose they please; but only to pay the debts or provide for the welfare of the Union. In like manner, they are not to do anything they please to provide for the general welfare, but only to lay taxes for that purpose."

If taxing the rich helps to pay debts or to provide the welfare of the Union, then clearly they ought to do it. That's the purpose of the constitution, after all.

[PeacefulKancer]

@qwertpo Forgot "welfare of the US."

WELFARE n (Webster's 1828 version):

1. Exemption from misfortune, sickness, calamity or evil; the enjoyment of health and the common blessings of life; prosperity; happiness; applied to persons.

2. Exemption from any unusual evil or calamity; the enjoyment of peace and prosperity, or the ordinary blessings of society and civil government; applies to states.

In the Constitution the word "welfare" is used in the context of states... not people. Sorry.

[qwertpoi]

@PeacefulKancer Fine with me. I think that this video is manipulative and misleading and wrongly characterizes the issue.

I for one don't trust corporations and private individuals to provide for the greater good without some regulatory body to keep them in line. Historically that is not how things have worked. And by the way, the preamble to the constitution, which "this country was founded on" states that one of its purposes is "to promote the GENERAL Welfare." Says nothing about the rich.

[PeacefulKancer]

@qwertpoi There is nothing else for us to talk about. You have stated multiple times that you are supportive of taking from one and giving to another. In my world, each is to contribute charity under their own will as a free person. If you believe the government has the right and obligation to take from others under the guise of the law, then that is your prerogative but I don't think that is what this country was founded on.

[qwertpoi]

@PeacefulKancer And if they want to move away from America, that's perfectly fine. But then they ought to give up the wealth they've accrued from America, because they've accrued PLENTY. New businesses will start up to fill in the demand, right? Especially if those new startup businesses aren't subject to entry barriers such as excessive taxation. Not that I even believe that Businesses are moving away from America. America is far more tolerant of big corporations than most countries.

[PeacefulKancer]

@qwertpoi And thoughts such as yours are the exact reasons that businesses choose to move away from America.